Kakuna
#14 (Kanto)
Best moveset for Kakuna
The best moves for Kakuna are Bug Bite and Return when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.
Evolution
There are currently a total of 4 Pokémon in the Weedle family, including 1 Mega Pokémon. Kakuna evolves from Weedle which costs 12 Candy, and evolves into Beedrill which costs 50 Candy, which then evolves into Mega Beedrill costing 0 Candy.
- Evolving Mega Beedrill costs 100 Mega Energy the first time, and 20 Mega Energy every time after.
Standard game images
There is a very low chance that you can get a shiny Kakuna, which would have the following appearance:
Summary
Kakuna is a Bug & Poison Pokémon which evolves from Weedle. It is vulnerable to Flying, Rock, Fire and Psychic moves. Kakuna's strongest moveset is Bug Bite & Return and it has a Max CP of 488. Kakuna evolves into Beedrill.
About
"Kakuna remains virtually immobile as it clings to a tree. However, on the inside, it is extremely busy as it prepares for its coming evolution. This is evident from how hot the shell becomes to the touch."
Moves & Movesets
All moves
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Bug Bite | 5 | 12 |
| Poison Sting | 4 | 9.6 |
| Main move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Struggle | 35 | 17.5 |
| Frustration Shadow | 10 | 5 |
| Return Purified | 25 | 50 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All movesets
Offensive
Defensive
| Quickmove | Mainmove | DPS | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bug Bite
12 dps
|
Return
Purified
50 dps
|
17.8 | 101% |
|
Bug Bite
12 dps
|
Struggle
17.5 dps
|
17.5 | 100% |
|
Poison Sting
9.6 dps
|
Struggle
17.5 dps
|
17.5 | 100% |
|
Poison Sting
9.6 dps
|
Return
Purified
50 dps
|
15.7 | 90% |
|
Bug Bite
12 dps
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 dps
|
12 | 69% |
|
Poison Sting
9.6 dps
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 dps
|
9.6 | 55% |
Counters & Raids
What counters Kakuna?
The 5 strongest Pokémon you can use to defeat Kakuna are:
- Calyrex (Shadow Rider),
- Mewtwo,
- Blacephalon,
- Hoopa (Unbound),
- Reshiram.
Kakuna is a Bug/Poison type Pokémon, which makes it weak against Flying, Rock, Fire and Psychic moves.
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Stats & IVs
Base stats
| Attack |
|
46 |
| Defense |
|
75 |
| Stamina |
|
128 |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 113 |
Size
| Height | 0.6 m |
| Weight | 10 kg |
Other
| Base capture rate | 0% |
| Base flee rate | 0% |
| Buddy walk distance | 1 km |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
185 |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
246 |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
370 |
|
Level 40 |
432 |
|
Level 50 |
488 |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 308 |
| Level 35 (wild) | 401 |